By Annyssa Howerton The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce met on Sept. 15 to discuss the upcoming festivities happening through the rest of the year. On Friday, Oct. 1, and Saturday, Oct. 2, Holbrook Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the return of an in-person Old West Fest. The kickoff will be 5 p.m. and continue on until 9 p.m. on Friday and take place at the city’s historic district located at Bucket of Blood Street and the BNSF Railroad Station. There will be an art show, tours and stories of Holbrook’s history by David Grasse, sake tasting provided by Arizona Sake, and Old West reenactments by the Bucket of Blood Reenactors. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday at the Historic Navajo County Courthouse grounds, located at 110 E. Arizona St., there will be games, vendors, cornhole, a beer garden, reenactors and more. There will also be five prize rocks hidden around the community, which can be redeemed at the Old West Fest chamber booth that day. Old West Cornhole will be held at 1 p.m. on the courthouse lawn with registration prior to 1 p.m. to enter. The costs for entry are $20 for a team or $10 for a single person. There will be a cash prize for first and second place based upon the number of entries. At sundown at the Navajo County Fairgrounds, there will be Park ‘N Watch drive-in movie. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the movie playing will be Hocus Pocus. Registration is now open for the Bucket of Blood Races to be held Oct. 2 through Nov. 30. Run or bike on your own time, in your own town, city, state and country. Share with your friends and family wherever they may be. A runner packet will be mailed out within two to three days after registration. This year’s race is to raise awareness for domestic violence. There is a $40 entry fee. A T-shirt, bandana face mask and a race bib will be provided for participants. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Navajo County Family Advocacy Center. Register online at runsignup.com/race/az/holbrook/bucketofbloodraces. Heading into the month of December, the Festival of Trees will be held Dec. 2-4 with the annual Parade of Lights taking place on Dec. 4 From Dec. 14-25 it will be the 12 Days of Christmas Shop Local Campaign.
